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Daylight Saving Time begins this Saturday night, March 8th, as clocks move forward one hour. As you adjust your clocks, remember to also check your smoke detectors and change the batteries to ensure they’re working properly. For clocks that don’t automatically adjust, make sure to set them ahead before heading to bed Saturday night. These small steps can help keep […]

A judge denied bond for 18-year-old Daeshawn Wilson, who faces a murder charge in the death of 31-year-old Jimmy Ramey of Seneca. Ramey, reported missing a week earlier, was found shot to death on February 26 in a wooded area along Brown Road. Authorities, with assistance from Wilson’s family, took him into custody after an extensive search. Wilson will remain […]

Seneca City Fire responded to a possible structure fire on J Cobb Drive off Shiloh Road at 11:09 a.m. Tuesday. Engine 74, Truck 2, Battalion 7, and Chiefs 701 and 708, along with mutual aid companies, were dispatched. Upon arrival, crews determined an outbuilding had caught fire due to a yard fire. Truck 2 quickly deployed a hand line to […]

Oconee County Council unanimously approved an ordinance prohibiting county funds from advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives following two hours of public comment. Fourteen speakers opposed the measure, citing concerns including treatment of undocumented immigrants, while six supported it, with some arguing it aligned with local conservative election results. After a noise disruption during public comments of local conservative […]

The Town of Pendleton has begun placing tags on hurricane debris to coordinate removal efforts. Yellow-tagged debris has been photographed and marked for removal, with pickup beginning this week and continuing until all yellow tags are addressed. Red-tagged debris does not meet pickup criteria and will not be removed, with reasons including excessive size or attached root balls. Items with […]

Authorities in Pickens County are searching for Stephanie Womacks, who was last seen Monday at her campsite in Table Rock State Park. The sheriff’s office said she was wearing a brown hoodie and jeans, and her walking stick and blanket were also missing. Sheriff Tommy Blankenship asks that if anyone has information on Stephanie’s whereabouts, to please contact the Pickens […]

The City of Clemson Police Department announced the promotion of Officer Maritzabel Reyes to the rank of Sergeant. She was sworn in by Chief Jorge Campos during the City Council meeting on Monday evening, pledging to uphold departmental values and serve the community with integrity… The agenda for the meeting included a Public Comment Subcommittee report, followed by the regular […]

The Atlantic Coast Conference, Clemson University, and Florida State University have reached a settlement resolving their legal disputes over media rights, exit fees, and revenue sharing. The agreement, approved Tuesday, introduces a new revenue distribution model based on football and men’s basketball viewership, potentially generating over $120 million for Clemson in the next six years. The settlement establishes a revised […]

The Oconee County Sheriff’s Office has introduced new educational displays and materials highlighting the dangers of opioid addiction, funded by $2,200 from state opioid litigation settlements. These displays will be featured at the Sheriff’s Office, community events, and Pill Take Back Days. Sheriff Mike Crenshaw emphasized the human and financial toll of opioid addiction, reinforcing the office’s commitment to prevention […]

Firefighters in Oconee County welcomed early morning rain as they continued battling the Jemiki Wildfire near Yellow Branch Falls, which has expanded to 474 acres and was 60% contained as of Tuesday. U.S. Forest Service spokesman Ken Malgren credited progress to favorable conditions that allowed crews to hand-dig fire lines in rugged terrain… More than 90 personnel, including Oconee County […]